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February-March 2008/Volume 30 Issue 1

FEATURES

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The Swinging Pendulum
by Andrew Sorensen
A study of the balance between wolves and moose on Isle Royale reaches a landmark in 2008; it’s 50 years of revelation and some surprises.

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State of the Lake: Get a Job … Here
by Konnie LeMay
Economic developers, educators and businesses are organizing to bring people to the lake, not to visit but to stay for the looming job boom.

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Lake Superior Living
53 Home: Walls of Straw by Elle Andra-Warner
  A straw-bale home makes for cozy, environmentally friendly living and an Ontario couple invites you stay and check out the advantages.
63 Ideal Northern Home: Feed the Birds by Konnie LeMay
  Bird expert Laura Erickson gives some great tips on doing the best for your wild birds without spending too many tuppence a bag.
   Supplement: A simple tray-style bird feeder.
66 Superior Catches: Keeping It Toasty      
  This trio of local and locally endorsed products will keep you and your furry child cozy against the worst chills of winter.

Departments

   4 Letters

   6 Who Are We

   7 Welcome to the Big Lake
      A Style of Our Own
      by Konnie LeMay

    8 Kitchi-Gami Almanac
       Lake map & notes, water levels

  10 Around the Circle

  14 Superior Reviews
      Regional Books

  16 Lake Superior Journal
       What’s in a Word?
       by Tom Pink

  20 By the Shores
       Waves of Eagles
       by Paul Sundberg

       LSM Gift Guide

  67 Maritime
      Once Lost, Cyprus Found
      by Konnie LeMay

  71 Heritage
      The Yooper Arctic Trail
      by Erik Nordberg

  82 Travel & Events
       Reserving without Regrets
       by Bob Berg

       69 Michigan   71 Minnesota
       73 Ontario      75 Wisconsin

  93 Lake Superior Marketplace

  95 Advertiser Index

  96 View•Point
       Fire & Ice - Minus 38 Degrees
       photo by Layne Kennedy

53 Straw House